Welcome to Two Dudes Flyfishing, the joint venture of longtime Oregon flyfishing guides, Matt Ramsey and Scott Nelson. We specialize in trips that take you off the beaten path of venues and techniques. As patient instructors in all aspects of flyfishing, we look forward to sharing our knowledge with you.

We have fished and guided all over the world. Alaska, B.C., New Zealand, Australia, Mongolia, the Caribbean, and beyond, the Dudes have been there. But there's a reason we have chosen to make our homes here in Western Oregon. Nowhere else in the United States do you have the variety of angling opportunities available here. Oregon truly offers a year-round fishing season.

We are committed to providing an enjoyable experience on the river. We are not a "numbers-oriented" guide service. We recognize that there's more to a memorable day on the water than simply catching lots of fish. The Dudes strive to provide a comfortable, relaxed, and fullfilling day away from the noise and commotion of the daily world.

Guided Trips

Fly Fishing Schools

The Dudes offer instruction for all levels of ability. Whether you want to improve your casting, or to take a crash course in fly fishing fundamentals, we are ready to help you. We have been instructing fly fishing for more than 20 years each and can personalize any lesson to meet your needs.

Signature Trip: Two Dudes - Two Boats

Our signature trip regardless of the season is the Two Dudes - Two Boats Special. Get together a group of 4 anglers and you can have a private party on the river. Not only is the two-boater more fun for us Dudes, it's more fun for everyone. The friendly banter between the boats and camraderie that comes from sharing a day on the river make this trip a favorite for everyone from casual couples to serious fishing bums. Contact us and ask about the special rate for this trip.

Warning: Most of our Two Dudes - Two Boats trips have become annual events for the parties involved.

McKenzie and Willamette River Guided Fly Fishing Trips

Some of the best fly fishing in Oregon takes place here in the southern Willamette Valley. The blue ribbon McKenzie River and a large portion of the mainstem Willamette River offer over 30 miles of designated catch-and-release trout water as well as endless steelhead haunts which are ideally suited to fly fishing.

These large rivers are a challenge to access on foot. We offer you the unique opportunity to sight-fish to rising trout and swing flies for aggressive summer steelhead (often in the same day) from a fully equipped drift boat piloted by one of our experienced guides. Prolific insect hatches throughout the long season bring the native Redside Rainbows and Cutthroat trout to the surface in enthusiastic predatory abandon. We specialize in surface and near-surface angling for these hard-bodied trout. Your day on the river will be timed to coincide with the best hatch activity.

Hard-fighting Summer Steelhead are in from June through November. We can plan your trip to target trout, steelhead, or both.

Oregon Coast Fly Fishing Trips

The Two Dudes have grown up fishing the rivers, streams, lakes, and estuaries of Oregon's Coast Range Mountains. Winter Steelhead, Sea-Run Cutthroat, Coho, and Chinook Salmon all call these waters home. We have learned over our years of fishing here that being in the right place at the right time is critical. We endeavor to work within your schedule to plan an outing with a high probablility of success.

One of our signature trips is the one-angler canoe trip for Sea - Run Cutthroat. Scott has developed an intimate and unique trip using a canoe to access the lower drainages and upper estuaries of some of Oregon's top Sea-Run Cutthroat fisheries. Limited to one angler, this trip is the ultimate way to experience this special fishery.

Winter Steelhead are arguably Oregon's holy grail of fly fishing trophies. The weather can be rotten, the fish can be maddeningly scarce, and then in one moment, it all comes together and you're hooked to a mint-bright missile of your lifetime. Join the Two Dudes and test your mettle against Oregon's ultimate fly rod challenge.

Deschutes River Guided Fly Fishing Trips

The world-famous Deschutes River is Oregon's finest trout fishery as well as the best place in the lower 48 states to swing a dry-line for summer steelhead. With ridiculously prolific insect hatches and more productive trout water than you can poke a fly rod at, this river is truly a trout fisherman's dream come true.

You can choose to sample the pleasures of the Deschutes on a one-day float or join us for our favorite way to experience the river: multi-day float trips, including gourmet meals and unrivaled service and comfort in streamside camps. Mobile camps feature two-person sleeping tents with comfortable beds and a large weatherport wall tent for meals and socializing after a day on the river. Full gear handling and transport is provided each day, leaving you free to relax and fish your way through the luminous canyon scenery. Camps are located each evening to provide access to great fishing water within easy walking distance.

Whether it's the famous Salmonfly emergence in late May and early June, the clouds of Caddisflies in July, or the promise of a tight-line grab from a fresh October steelhead, every month of the season offers incredible fishing in one of Oregon's most spectacular venues.

North Umpqua Steelhead

The world-famous North Umpqua River is one of the top dry-fly summer steelhead fisheries in all of North America. A steelhead fly angler's life is not complete until he or she has swung a fly through some of the cathedral-like runs and tailouts that characterize this unique fishery. The challenging wading, coupled with the need for long accurate casts and a generous cache of patience, combine to make this a steelheader's steelhead river. When you ply these fabled waters surrounded by old-growth fir, hemlock, and cedar, you are fishing in the cleat scratches of countless pilgrims who have come before.

The North Umpqua features over 30 miles of designated flyfishing-only water. Fishing is on foot, accessed either by car or by hiking the streamside trail. This is a Ph.D. Steelhead fishery. Dry line and waking fly techniques produce consistently spectacular results for the diligent and patient angler. Once you experience the expolsive grab of a fresh-run North Umpqua chromer, you will understand why this river is one of the trips of a lifetime!

For those of even hardier stock, consider testing your skills for the legendary North Umpqua Winter Steelhead. Often reaching sizes in excess of 20 lbs. the native Winter Run is fabled for it's strength and elusiveness. With cold water and air, higher river flows and sinking lines and flies, this is serious fly fishing for serious fish.

In either season, the best way to experience this fishery is over several days, as there is too much good water to cover. Consider planning for a minimum of two days. Feel free to contact the Dudes for advice and insights on lodging, fishing, and anything else pertaining to this, one of our favorite fisheries in the world.

Mongolian Taimen Fishing

The Taimen is the world's largest salmonid. Voracious predators, Taimen have a special weakness for a twitched mouse pattern. And the surface strike of one of these old-world monsters is worth the price of the trip in and of itself ! Taimen average 10 lbs. (~ 30"), but will run anywhere from 15 inches to over 5 FEET long. Although Taimen once thrived throughout Eurasia, overfishing and pollution have decimated these populations. Taimen remain in healthy numbers in Mongolia where the remote rivers are relatively untouched by the forces of modern civilization. These rivers also hold good populations of Lenok (Asian trout), Grayling, and Amur Pike, all of which are receptive to flies. Fully equipped American jet boats piloted by skilled American guides are used to access up to 100 miles of river in any given week of fishing. Anglers can wade or fish from the boats throughout the angling day.

The Camps are situated in the middle of the best Taimen fishing Mongolia has to offer. You will stay in a comfortable native yurt ("ger" in Mongolian) which accommodates two anglers. All meals are prepared by a Mongolian chef and served in the lodge dining room. There are hot showers (the best in Mongolia) to soothe your shoulders after a day on the river, and warm wood stoves in every ger. Simple and yet very comfortable, the camps are constructed and outfitted to provide angling clients with a safe and homey oasis from which to base their adventure.

Sweetwater Travel Company of Livingston, Montana joins with Hovsgol Travel Company of Mongolia to offer exclusive fishing access and comfortable lodgings in this remote and rugged land. Mongolia offers a rare glimpse of some of the world's last untouched tracts of wilderness and a kind and generous nomadic people with a deep appreciation for nature. This is a Fly fishing only and Catch-and-Release only fishery! Taimen are unique and irreplaceable and we strive to handle them with the utmost respect and care.

Two Dudes Fly Fishing's Matt Ramsey has guided in Mongolia for over ten years. If you are considering taking this fly fishing trip of a lifetime, feel free to call Matt for insights and advice in planning your trip.

McKenzie River Driftboat Tour

Experience the beauty and excitement of Oregon's McKenzie River in the boat that that made it famous: the McKenzie Driftboat. There is no better (and drier) way to enjoy the river than from the safety and comfort of a driftboat piloted by one of our skilled and knowledgeable guides. Two Dudes Flyfishing offers non-fishing clients a unique and memorable river trip within one hour of Eugene.

Oregon Tenkara Fishing

Over the last several years, Tenkara angling has enjoyed a renaissance of sorts. Tenkara is an ancient Japanese form of angling utilizing a long limber rod and a fixed, single length of line to present flies of all kinds. Tenkara in Japanese means "From the Sky/Heaven" and describes the high-rod-angle approach that makes this technique so versatile and effective. The simplicity and challenge of Tenkara appeals to anglers of all skill levels.

Beginning fly anglers, kids especially, can be daunted by modern rod and reel fly fishing equipment and technique. Tenkara offers a stripped-down and intuitive approach focussed on the mechanics of casting and fly control. Anglers with more advanced skills appreciate the novelty and challenge of a technique founded in subtlety and nuance. While Tenkara is most perfect for smaller fish, anyone who has hooked into a large trout with Tenkara can attest to the excitement (and near-panic) that can ensue.

Here in the Southern Willamette Valley, we are fortunate to enjoy an almost perfect Tenkara Fishery: the world-famous McKenzie River. With it's nearly year-round fishery and plentiful trout, anglers can enjoy Tenkara throughout the season. Whether fishing from a drift boat or wading riffles and bouldery runs, Tenkara opportunities abound on the McKenzie.

Two Dudes Fly Fishing is your Oregon Tenkara Fly Fishing Guide Service Specialist. Whether you are simply curious about Tenkara or you're a confirmed Tenkara addict, Scott and Matt always have a rod or two at the ready on any day on the river. And we are happy to arrange dedicated Oregon Tenkara Adventures for the truly obsessed or for those anglers simply in search of a refreshing new (old) angle of approach.

McKenzie/Willamette/Santiam Steelhead

Season: April 1- November 31

The southern Willamette Valley is home to some exciting steelheading. When river conditions are favorable, the large wild Winter Steelhead and chrome-bright hatchery Summer Steelhead are quite susceptible to fly presentations from late February into November. The McKenzie, Willamette, and Santiam systems offer endless opportunities to swing flies through classic runs, tailouts, and pocket water. A typical fishing day offers a mix of wade fishing and fishing from a fully equipped drift boat piloted by one of our skilled guides. Get the jump on the summer steelhead season and get your first fish of the year on a tight-line swing.

The 2016 season was excellent on the Willamette, providing consistent action throughout the summer and fall. The Willamette features reliably good water conditions and very active steelhead right through the heat of late summer. Don't miss this overlooked opportunity to land a steelhead within one-half hour of downtown Eugene. The big grab is on! Confirmation of your trip will include a list of equipment and tackle required.